Ditch the Carrot and the Stick

  How many times have we heard the motivational method of using a carrot and a stick? First of all, the proverbial stick was never a motivator and only caused fear in the workplace. Today, a long-term incentive of the carrot dangled in front of you only causes frustration and a quick loss of interest. We are in an instant…

Focus on Strengths

In this country we love to nitpick decisions. In fact, with social media, we have become experts at finding the negative and make it a trending topic. Frankly, I think we spend too much time focusing on what went wrong instead of what went right. As a leader, when you focus on weaknesses, you force people to look for excuses,…